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http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/adele/view/161412/Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:35:11 +0000http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/adele/view/161412/
Vocal sensation Adele has delighted fans in the UK by announcing two surprise shows that will take place in the summer of next year.

She shared a photograph with her followers on Instagram last night to commemorate the extensive run of dates and accompanied it with the following message:

"I just finished my 107 shows in 10 months. 100% live every night. I bloody smashed it, even if I do say so myself. You lot have been incredible, every night you've been so beautiful, loving and engaged. My band and my crew you made the whole thing turn. And my beautiful family made it easy for me to do. Big love x."

]]>Newsdeskhttp://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/adele/view/161406/Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:00:00 +0000http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/adele/view/161406/
Adele has revealed that she plans on having a second baby once her world tour, held in support of her latest album '25', comes to an end next year.

The singer told fans at a gig in Phoenix that she will take time off to give her child Angelo a new brother or sister. She had her first child in 2012.

Speaking to her audience at Monday's (November 21) show, which was the last of her North America leg, Adele said: "I’m going to go and have a baby. I’ll see ya later, I’ll see ya on the other side. In a couple of years when I’ll be back, you won’t be able to get rid of me."

Adele celebrated the end of the leg by posting on Instagram a picture of a banner her child made her which said 'Mummy you did it!!!'. The Brit added: "I just finished my 107 shows in 10 months. 100% live every night. I bloody smashed it, even if I do say so myself.

"You lot have been incredible, every night you've been so beautiful, loving and engaged. My band and my crew you made the whole thing turn. And my beautiful family made it easy for me to do. Big love x."

Next up for Adele is a break before she heads to Australia to conclude her tour with a number of stadium shows in February and March.

]]>Newsdeskhttp://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/Bonobo/view/160883/Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:55:34 +0000http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/Bonobo/view/160883/
New music from Simon Green aka Bonobo is always an event, but when it heralds the arrival of a whole new album (his first since 2013’s “The North Borders”), it’s really something to get excited about.

The masterful, magisterial “Migration” is Green’s sixth album and it’s a record which cements his place in the very highest echelons of electronic music and beyond.

Lead track “Kerala” was the first track Green recorded for the new record, putting together a rough version of it on the tour bus while DJing across theStates in 2014. It’s both a classic piece of Bonobo music and a development, all arpeggiated, twisted, layered strings and shuffling dancefloor rhythm.

The music gradually builds until his introduction of a sample from RnB singer Brandy, itself cut up and dealt with as a further texture, with the whole sitting in a sweet spot of uplifting euphoria that he’s so adept at finding. The hypnotic video (also released today), has been directed by Bison (Jon Hopkins/London Grammar/ Rosie Lowe). It compliments the shuffling arpeggios and beats perfectly by creating staggered loop effects where the lead Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace/Inside No. 9) battles through a mysterious, distorted reality with a meteor flying overhead.

In particular, there is a theme on the upcoming album of migration, eruditely put by Green as “The study of people and spaces” he expands, “It’s interesting how one person will take an influence from one part of the world and move with that influence and effect another part of the world. Over time, the identities of places evolve.”

Indeed there is a “transitory nature” to the album, not only through its themes, but also through its guests and found sounds. Michael Milosh, from the LA group Rhye, for instance, is originally from Canada and recorded his affecting vocal on ‘Break Apart' in a hotel room in Berlin. Green, meanwhile built the structure of the track during a transatlantic flight. Nick Murphy (formerly known as Chet Faker), on the other hand, is from Australia, but a shared love of disco brought the pair together for the hugely emotive ‘No Reason’. Nicole Miglis of Hundred Waters, originally from Florida, delivers a superbly understated vocal for the glistening textures of ‘Surface’, while Moroccan band Innov Gnawa, based in New York, provide the vocals, on ‘Bambro Koyo Ganda’. Additionally, Green has used a sampler (“but not in a big boomer, wearing a cagoule kind of way.”) and woven found sounds such as an elevator in Hong Kong airport, rain in Seattle, a tumble dryer in Atlanta and a fan boat engine in New Orleans into his intricate sonics.

Bonobo’s DJ shows cannot be underestimated in importance to the overall feel of “Migration”, his much loved Output DJ residencies in New York and his global ‘Outlier’ club curated series were where he road-tested tracks. The landscape of his new home in California has provided the artwork of the record, designed by Neil Krug (Boards of Canada/Lana Del Ray). All the desert locations pictured “are close to where I now live,” Green explains. “Part of the writing process was to drive up to these places and live with the tracks as I was making them. This was a new part of the world to me, where the landscape is quite alien and Martian.” The album cover art has been gradually appearing in London and Los Angeles as giant murals, and have been fully unveiled today.

A contemporary of artists such as Four Tet, Jon Hopkins and Caribou, Bonobo also counts among his famous fans the likes of Wiz Khalifa, Skrillex, Disclosure, Diplo and Warpaint. His 2013 album “The North Borders” went Top 30 in the UK and was number 1 in the electronic charts in both the US and UK. In support of that record, the 12-piece band Green runs played 175 shows worldwide, including a sold out show at AlexandraPalace. Bonobo has built a large, loyal and engaged global fanbase: over half a million album sales and over one hundred and fifty million streams on Spotify point to the levels of success achieved by this quiet, self-effacing man.

It might be difficult to imagine it, but “Migration” will take his beautiful, emotive, intricate music to an even bigger audience. “My own personal idea of identity has played into this record and the theme of migration,” Green explains. “Is home where you are or where you are from, when you move around?” The personal, it seems, can also be universal.

BBC Radio 1 has today named the four inspirational Radio 1 Teen Heroes of 2016. The young teens, who have gone above and beyond what is expected of them to help others, will be honoured at Radio 1’s Teen Awards this Sunday 23 October at an event that celebrates the selfless, brave and exceptional achievements of four of the year’s most outstanding youngsters.

Now in its seventh year, Radio 1’s Teen Awards will be held at London’s SSE Arena, Wembley and will be hosted by Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Nick Grimshaw and special co-hosts. Radio 1’s Teen Awards is one of the biggest events in the pop music calendar, with the line-up for this year’s event featuring spectacular performances from top music acts Little Mix, Jess Glynne, The Vamps, DNCE and special guests.

The Teen Hero awards include those focused on mental health as well as volunteering, and this year there is also The Make It Digital Teen Hero Award. The Radio 1 Teen Heroes of 2016 are:

Radio 1 Teen Hero - Lewis (15) from Hampshire, who despite his own health problems has created a social platform for poorly and disabled young children.

Lewis, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour, hydrocephalus and epilepsy, has had 12 brain surgeries among other operations since he was 17 months old. He spends a lot of his time in hospital and knows he will need more surgery in the future to stay alive but despite this, Lewis is an active fundraiser having raised over £20,000 for charities. He has since gone on to found ‘Friend Finder’, a website offering fortnightly events for poorly and disabled children, most of which have spent their lives in and out of hospital and unable to make friends. He has adapted the site for those that struggle to read and write and is now organising the first Friend Finder prom for young people that missed their prom.

Radio 1 Teen Hero - Niamh (15) from South Wales who has a rare auto immune illness.

Fifteen year-old Niamh has had several life-limiting health problems since birth. At the age of four Niamh became blind due to a rare auto immune illness called neuromylitis optic, and at the age of five she was paralysed. Despite her own health problems and daily struggles she continues to raise awareness of her condition through a blog. She is also a children’s ambassador for the Nmo UK charity, as well as running her own online support group for young people with chronic illnesses. Niamh hopes to one day become a therapist and vlogger, focussing on supporting those with chronic illness, mental health problems and raising awareness of Nmo in the hope of finding a cure.

Radio 1 Teen Hero 1 Million Hours Award - Joe (17) and Toby (15) from Suffolk who are active volunteers and fundraisers for Cancer Research UK.

In March 2014, three enthusiastic boys - Joe, Toby and Arran - unknown to the staff - started busking outside a Cancer Research UK shop, raising £90. A few months later, Arran was rushed to hospital after discovering he had a brain tumour and passed away. Since then, Joe and Toby have gone on to organise various charity events to raise money for ‘The Smile Of Arran Trust’ and Cancer Research UK, including an event called The Big Busk. They continue to inspire their community to get involved in any way possible and volunteer in the shop whenever they can.

The Make It Digital Teen Hero Award - Lauren (16) and Lucy (17) from Hampshire - creators of a light-weight medical emergency kit that has been used in the military field.

Their idea for a light-weight medical emergency kit has applications not only in the military field but also in general rescue missions. They worked with the category sponsor Airbus on the idea, gaining much knowledge about opportunities for young women in engineering and technology in the process.

They have gone on to become role models and inspire other young people, and especially girls to get involved in technology. Lucy used her passion on a trip to Columbia, setting up technology sessions for young girls there, and was praised by the CEO of Women’s Engineering Society for her enthusiasm.

Lauren spent half term in a Space Lab developing lesson plans for Year 6 pupils, which has since been selected as an example of best practice for the EU-funded KIKS project which challenges 14-16 years in Spain, Hungary, Finland and the UK to develop lesson plans to inspire their peers or younger children to consider a career in engineering or technology.

Nominated by Radio 1 listeners, the deserving Teen Heroes were chosen by a panel of judges consisting of Radio 1 DJs and former Teen Heroes.

Radio 1’s Clara Amfo says: “Every year the Teen Awards shine a light on teens that have done exceptional things up and down the UK and I’m so very happy that Niamh is getting to be part of it this year. Her story truly moved me and her attitude is something that has definitely inspired me and I’m sure it will for all her fellow teens in the audience and for those who are going to be listening at home.”

Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw says: “From his fundraising efforts, to his work in bringing young people together, Lewis is a big inspiration. He has a unique story, has been through so much and is truly deserving of the Teen Hero award.”

Radio 1’s Greg James says: “Lauren and Lucy do incredible work to inspire and actively encourage young girls to get involved in tech and engineering jobs. Statistically, these areas are male dominated so anything that can be done to redress the balance I think is really important. It's a powerful statement to celebrate these two on a stage in front of 10,000 young people, mostly young girls to reinforce the message that no job is out of anyone’s reach for any reason - in this case, particularly gender.”

Radio 1’s Scott Mills says: “Joe and Toby epitomise what the Teen Hero Awards are all about. They had already made a difference busking with their friend Arran for Cancer Research UK and it’s touching that they continue to do this, and volunteer in the CRUK shop every weekend, in his memory. Incredible achievements and I’m thrilled that they are being celebrated.”

Radio 1 will be bringing listeners all of the fun from the awards ceremony - the whole event will be broadcast live on Radio 1 on Sunday 23 October and will be available to watch live on Radio 1’s BBC iPlayer channel, with highlights available to watch on Radio 1’s YouTube channel.

Hasan, Shayaan, Mohammed, Itesham and Luay are young digital entrepreneurs from Luton who are the team behind WeKonnekt - an app that connects, informs and empowers young carers. The free app offers peer support, as well as practical information like emergency numbers and local pharmacy opening times, allowing support for many vulnerable, young carers. The app won the People’s Choice Award at the Apps for Good Awards (2015) and was shortlisted at the Tech For Good Awards (2016).

Katie, Emily, Josie and Alex are the team behind ‘I’m Okay’ - an app that connects, informs and empowers lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and queer (LGBTQ) young people. Their website gathers real-life stories from young people about their sexuality and gender, which are added to the app. Teens using the app can read the stories, gaining insight from those who’ve had similar experiences. The app also provides easy to understand definitions of LGBTQ terminology and links to helplines and resources. The I’m Okay app is free to download, making it readily accessible to teens who can have all the information directly on their phones. So far the app has had thousands of downloads, in the UK and beyond.

At the age of three, Leia lost her dad in a motorcycle crash. Since the age of seven, she has been involved in community and charity work to the thought and benefit of others - raising over £3000 for various charities by organising events. In her own time, Leia has fundraised for Cancer Research and Eden Valley Hospice and has given her own time freely to volunteer during the last two years.

She is part of the massive ‘U Can Shine Programme’ teaching self-esteem and confidence to pupils in primary schools. In July, Leia was nominated for the Spirit of Cumbria Award for the work she had done during the devastating 2015 floods - there were just 12 winners from hundreds of entries and Leia was the only young person to win - labelling her as a ‘flood hero’. She has recently completed the Archbishop’s Young Persons Community Award in school and was honoured to receive a Personal Special Commendation from the Archbishop of York for her selfless work and thoughtfulness to others.

Radio 1 Teen Hero 1 Million Hours Award - 15 year old Jeremie from Southsea, Hampshire

Jeremie was removed from his mother’s care when he was a toddler and has lived with his father ever since. Alongside caring for his father, who has limited mobility due to a motorcycle accident, Jeremie is involved in a weekly Young Carers project, and is completing his Year 10 studies.

Jeremie and his father began working with Barnardo's Family Intervention Project in December 2015, where he started his volunteering journey straight away by offering his help with arranging a Christmas party for the children and families engaged with the project. Since then Jeremie has consistently donated his time for Barnardo’s by helping organise activities for children in service, interviewing prospective keyworkers and giving his views in audits where he bravely shared his story with other children open to Barnardo’s.

Radio 1 Teen Hero Award - 16 year-old Alex from Dudley

Alex is not like other teens - he spends over five hours a day caring for not just one family member, but three. Alex was born into his caring role, but started giving care at around the age of three. His Mum has Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis; his Nan is a double amputee; and his Granddad has suffered from a series of strokes. Alex now plays a huge part in ensuring the right services are available for young carers in Dudley. He has worked directly with the council to develop resources, specifically aimed at young carers, which are now used in schools across the area.

After working with the local authority to create a poster to raise awareness of young carers, he became interested in continuing his work with them, and has recently been involved with their anti-bullying campaign. About to start his A-Levels, he hopes to enter medicine and take his role as a carer to a different level.

Radio 1 Teen Hero Award - 15 year-old Carys from Surrey

Carys has grown up with two younger sisters who are severely disabled. This year her youngest sister Siena has been in hospital having become seriously ill - Carys helped to look after the family whilst her mother stayed at the hospital, making sure her other sister Isabelle was well cared for. She has recently raised money for treatment and equipment that her sisters need by doing a 5K Colour Run, as well as volunteering once a week at a charity shop.

Radio 1 Teen Hero Award - 17 year old Shannon from Portsmouth

Shannon has already this year completed studies in Health & Social Care at College, and has held a job caring for a nine year-old little girl with Epilepsy and Hydrocephalus. In addition Shannon is also a tremendously supportive sister and daughter to her younger sister and mum, both of whom have experienced mental health difficulties. Shannon is herself a survivor of bullying and has used her experiences to support other young women tackling these issues by way of making an anti-bullying video with The Girls Network, where Shannon bravely shared her experiences. Shannon also regularly gives up her time to take part in participation work with Barnardo’s.

Radio 1 Teen Hero Award, 13 year old William from Northamptonshire

William suffers with Asperger’s Syndrome. In 2014, he was devastated when his grandfather died, having lost his third battle with cancer. For his 12th birthday, instead of presents and cards, William asked people to donate to the Movember charity in memory of his grandfather. By the end of Movember 2014, he had raised over £7,000 and was ranked as the highest fundraising under 18 in the world on the Movember leader board. For Movember 2015, he launched ‘MiniMoBros’, continuing to fundraise and raising awareness, reaching a total of £12,500. He has raised over £20,000 over two Movembers.

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Little Mix stars Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards showed their frustration with an interviewer after he asked them about the latest with Jesy Nelson's engagement to Rixton's Jake Roche.

The singer was pictured recently in Australia without her ring on, and this prompted speculation that the couple could have called off their wedding plans.

Thirlwall and Edwards were speaking with Nova 96.9 recently when the interviewer asked why Nelson wasn't wearing her ring in Sydney. Thirlwall said it was "rude" to ask, while Edwards called it "brutal" and asked for another question.

However, Thirlwall then took the man's notes , scrunched them up and threw them away, with Edwards adding: "What are you going to do without your paper now, smart arse?"

]]>Newsdeskhttp://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/kylieminogue/view/159393/Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:48:04 +0100http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/kylieminogue/view/159393/
Pop icon Kylie Minogue has confirmed that she will not get engaged to her fiancé, British actor Joshua Sasse, until same-sex marriage becomes legalised in her home country of Australia.

The "Spinning Around" superstar met Sasse last year and they announced their engagement back in February, but she told her Twitter followers this week that wedding bells won't be ringing until there is marriage equality down under. She tweeted: "Beau @joshuasasse #loveislove. We can say 'I Do' when you can too!"

TMZ reported that the couple had split after five years together, but official word only came from Lady Gaga earlier this morning (July 20). She shared a photograph of herself with Kinney via Instagram and accompanied it with the following caption:

“Taylor and I have always believed we are soulmates. Just like all couples we have ups and downs, and we have been taking a break. We are both ambitious artists, hoping to work through long-distance and complicated schedules to continue the simple love we have always shared. Please root us on. We're just like everybody else and we really love each other.”

]]>Newsdeskhttp://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/154019/Tue, 14 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0100http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/154019/
Actor Liam Hemsworth, who has now reconciled with former fiancée Miley Cyrus, has revealed that he wants to have a family at some point.

Speaking to NW magazine about his future plans, the heartthrob explained that he wants children although he remained tight-lipped on whether on not he might consider raising babies with the 'Wrecking Ball' star:

"I'm sure one day I will go down that road and it will feel right, yes. For now, I still feel very young and there's a lot of things to do without kids weighing in on situations. I'll leave that until later on in life."

As previously reported, Hemsworth recently told GQ magazine that his split from Cyrus back in 2013 "needed to happen": "Of course it was hard, man. But at the time we were going in different directions and it's just what needed to happen. We were both super young and it was a good decision at the time - we both needed that."

"I've had some amazing proposals. You know, I've been married a couple times. I'm still trying to get it right! I don't want to compare one (proposal) to another. They were all pretty spectacular. Then there were some that asked me to marry them, but I said no."

Corden then asked how you go about telling someone that you don't want to marry them and she admitted that the only way to turn down a proposal is to be honest and straight-talking: "You just say no," she laughed. "You're just like, 'No, this isn't right'."

The couple in question were Lee Todd and Deborah Toon and The Nottingham Post explains that they met on dating website Match.com ten months ago and have been inseparable since. Toon introduced her new boyfriend to Sykes's song shortly after they began dating and Lee explained that he knew a proposal had to involve it.

Lee Todd, who is the founder of the charity Shoe Aid UK, said: "It's been our song ever since. I looked on Nathan's webpage to find out where he was touring and then noticed he was coming to Nottingham. I spoke to the arena and Nathan Sykes' and Little Mix's management. It's been two months in the planning and a challenge, but that's what I thrive on."

Speaking to Ellen DeGeneres this week, the beauty explained that they've been in a relationship for enough time to truly feel as though they know one another inside out, and she would quite like to look down at her hand and see a ring on her finger.

Lovato admitted to the talk show host:

"I don't see a ring. I wouldn't mind if I saw one. There's time for everything, you know. We've been together this long, and obviously I'm not going anywhere and vice versa."

In August last year, Valderrama told Extra that he would definitely 'be down' to marry Lovato: "She’s writing the future. I really think she’s someone... that I hope... that it (marriage) fits in our future. I mean, I’d be more than down (to marry her). I love her so much."

]]>Newsdeskhttp://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/mariahcarey/view/140934/Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:00:00 +0000http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/mariahcarey/view/140934/
Superstar Mariah Carey recently got engaged to Australian billionaire James Packer and she has opened up about the celebration and also their wedding plans in a new interview with E! News.

When asked about their ideas for the big day, the 'Obsessed' superstar said: "We are not doing a big wedding because he did two big weddings, and it's kind of like, 'I've done a big wedding [too]'... We would rather make it beautiful but humble.”

Referring to her 35-carat diamond engagement ring, Carey joked: "It's so heavy I can't lift my arm up! No...It's a nice chunk. If everything works out, it will be somewhat soon. I don't mean if everything works out in that way, I mean there's a lot that goes into it.”

Of Packer, she admitted he's "the guy people go to even if they are barely friends with him, and they look to him to get them through any situation. He's one of those people that just always is there for people, and I think that is a quality that I haven't seen—except in myself.”

While he didn't confirm his reported relationship with model Gigi Hadid, Malik did open up about the kind of woman he wants in his life:

“I need a challenge. Also, I like girls that are a bit chunky in certain areas -- the nice areas. I like a fuller woman. I enjoy an intellectual conversation as well, where someone can construct a sentence beyond what hair and makeup they’re wearing, and talk about something political or about the world. I like an opinion.”